St Scholastica's College

What St Scholastica's College does

St Scholastica's College is a Catholic day and boarding school for girls in Years 7-12, located at 4 Avenue Road in Glebe, Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1878 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan and approaching its sesquicentenary in 2028, the college operates under the governance of Good Samaritan Education (GSE), established in 2011 and responsible for ten incorporated Catholic colleges across Australia. The institution serves approximately 1,060 students, including around 60-100 boarders drawn from rural, regional, and remote areas of NSW, North Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, as well as international markets including China, Dubai, Thailand, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. CRICOS Provider 03337F certification enables the college to enroll international fee-paying students, with 2026 international tuition set at AUD $41,300. The school maintains active enrolments for Year 7 2027 and 2028 cohorts.

The college's academic product is structured across NSW NESA Stages 4-6 and supplemented by an extensive cocurricular portfolio. Flagship offerings include scholasTECHa, a STEM academy covering drone piloting, 3D modelling, coding, game and app development, 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, animation, and electronics; a music program with ensembles including Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Choir, Rock Band, and Jazz Band; a sports program anchored by a world-champion Dragon Boat team; drama in a purpose-built Drama Centre; visual arts; Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Bronze/Silver/Gold); VET pathways delivered with TAFE NSW; and extension/enrichment programs including accelerated mathematics, debating, Model United Nations, and Tournament of Minds. Technology infrastructure is a BYOD model (student-owned laptops) supported by the third-party Compass platform for parent communications and academic administration, plus an Information & Software Technology elective for Years 7-10. A seven-House pastoral system (rebuilt 2016-2017) is supported by two full-time counsellors and six Heads of Year.

As a low-fee not-for-profit entity (ABN 20 003 866 859), the college generates revenue from recurring tuition fees for approximately 1,000 day students, separate boarding fees covering meals, accommodation, and laundry for ~60 boarders, a one-time non-refundable AUD $330 application fee, and high-value international student tuition. Supplementary income flows through a tax-deductible Building Fund, a Scholarship and Bursary Fund, an Annual Giving Appeal, bequests, and an active Ex-Students' Union (since 1923) now extended via the 2024 Schols Alumnae platform. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via campus tours, Twilight Open Days in March, the online enrolment portal, and annual regional Boarding School Expos in Wagga Wagga, Moree, and Tamworth. Strategic supply partnerships include Box of Books (digital textbooks), TAFE NSW (VET delivery), Ranier (uniform supply at a dedicated Leichhardt shop), and the founding order, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.

Name

St Scholastica's College

Legal name

St Scholastica's College

Website

https://scholastica.nsw.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St Scholastica's College is a Catholic day and boarding school for girls (Years 7-12) in Glebe, Sydney. Founded in 1878 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, it serves ~1,060 students, including ~60 boarders, delivering NSW curriculum, scholasTECHa STEM program, and CRICOS-registered international student pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glebe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: As a low fee not-for-profit school, the college charges tuition fees for day students. Specific amounts are detailed in the annual fee schedule.
2. Boarding Fees: Boarding fees cover meals, accommodation and laundry, charged in addition to tuition fees for approximately 60 boarders.
3. Application Fee: A non-refundable Application Fee of $330.00 is payable at the time of enrolment application.
4. International Student Tuition: International students pay tuition fees of $41,300 (2026 rate), in Australian Dollars including 10% GST where applicable. Fees are requested to be paid in full at the start of each year.
5. Donations and Giving: The college accepts donations as a not-for-profit entity. Gifts to the Building Fund are tax deductible. The college also maintains Scholarship and Bursary Fund, Annual Giving Appeal, and accepts bequests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

St Scholastica's College is a Catholic day and boarding school for girls in Years 7-12, located in Glebe, Sydney. It delivers NSW NESA-aligned academic curriculum alongside boarding services for approximately 60 students, an extensive cocurricular program (scholasTECHa STEM academy, music, sport, drama, visual arts, Duke of Edinburgh, VET) and pastoral care within the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition.

Product overview

St Scholastica's College is a Catholic day and boarding school for girls in Years 7-12, operated by Good Samaritan Education. The school provides a comprehensive educational program structured across three stages: Stage 4 (Years 7-8), Stage 5 (Years 9-10), and Stage 6 (Years 11-12). Beyond the core academic curriculum, the school offers an extensive cocurricular program including the scholasTECHa STEM academy, music ensembles, sports teams, drama productions, and visual arts. Boarding services accommodate approximately 60 students from rural, regional, and international backgrounds. The school also provides VET pathways, career guidance, enrichment programs, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• scholasTECHa: The College's cocurricular STEM program where students develop technical skills in areas such as drone piloting, 3D modelling, coding, game and app development, 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, animation, Adobe creative tools, filmmaking and electronics.
• Schols Alumnae

Products and services

• Catholic Day and Boarding School Education Comprehensive Catholic secondary education for girls in Years 7-12, structured across Stage 4 (Years 7-8), Stage 5 (Years 9-10) and Stage 6 (Years 11-12), delivered on the Glebe campus to approximately 1,060 day and boarding students.
• Boarding Services Residential boarding accommodation, meals, laundry, supervised prep and pastoral care for approximately 60-100 boarders from rural, regional and remote Australia and international locations.
• International Student Program CRICOS-registered (03337F) education pathway for international students who enrol as boarders, covering tuition, boarding, OSHC health cover requirements, and English language preparation.
• scholasTECHa STEM Academy Proprietary cocurricular STEM program offering hands-on training in drone piloting, 3D modelling, coding, game and app development, 3D printing, robotics, animation, filmmaking and electronics using industry-standard tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2022: Santina Costanzo placed first in the state for Aboriginal Studies; 128 entries on the Distinguished Achievers list; Society & Culture ranked 6th in the state; Community & Family Studies ranked 6th in the state
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Good Samaritan Education (GSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan Education (GSE) is responsible for ten incorporated colleges in Australia. Established in 2011 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, GSE sustains and nurtures Catholic schools as Good Samaritan Benedictine communities of learning. St Scholastica's College operates under this governance structure.
• Box of BookscoreTechnology or IntegrationBox of Books provides digital and physical education resources for the college. Students access digital texts through the Box of Books portal. The partnership enables online textbook purchasing and distribution.
• TAFE NSWminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe college offers TAFE-delivered VET (EVET) courses in various vocational subject areas. Students attend cluster classes at TAFE campuses with students from other schools and receive nationally recognized qualifications.
• Ranier Uniform ShopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform supplier located at 278 Norton Street, Leichhardt. Provides new college uniforms including summer, winter, and sports attire. Fittings available by appointment.
• Sisters of the Good SamaritancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding religious order of the college. Established the institution to provide Catholic education for young women. Legacy continues to inspire students to pursue excellence. College operates under their Benedictine traditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SCEGGS Darlinghurst: Independent girls' school in Darlinghurst (K-12) with strong academic results and similar fee tier. Competes head-to-head for academically oriented Sydney families.
• MLC School: Methodist Ladies' College in Burwood (K-12), independent girls' school in Sydney's Inner West/canterbury region. Strong overlap with St Scholastica's on Sydney western families and similar faith-based independent positioning.
• Loreto Kirribilli: Independent Catholic girls' school in Kirribilli, Sydney, with Years 7-12 enrolment and a strong Catholic/Benedictine heritage. Directly comparable to St Scholastica's on faith tradition, girls-only secondary positioning, and Sydney catchment.
• Ascham School: Independent girls' school in Edgecliff (K-12) focused on academic excellence and a Dalton Plan pedagogy. Closely comparable on academic outcomes-driven positioning for Sydney families.
• Wenona School: Independent girls' school in North Sydney (K-12). Comparable on academic reputation, girls-only secondary focus, and Sydney inner/north catchment overlap.
• Loreto College Marryatville: Catholic Benedictine girls' school in Adelaide (Years 7-12) under the same Loreto/Sisters of the Good Samaritan tradition. Most directly comparable on faith heritage and girls-only secondary model, though regionally separate.
• Abbotsleigh: Independent Uniting Church girls' school in Wahroonga (K-12) with boarding and a similar academic + cocurricular pitch. Head-to-head competitor for aspirational Sydney families.
• Pymble Ladies' College: Large GPS-member independent girls' school on Sydney's North Shore (K-12) with extensive boarding. Comparable model on girls-only secondary + boarding, though at a much larger scale and higher fee tier.
• Kambala: Independent Anglican girls' school in Sydney (K-12) with similar fee tier and academic positioning. Direct competitor for Inner West and Eastern Suburbs families considering St Scholastica's.
• Monte Sant' Angelo Catholic College: Catholic independent girls' school in North Sydney serving Years 7-12. Competes for the same Catholic, fee-paying Sydney families and offers a similar academic + cocurricular structure to St Scholastica's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stscholasticascollege
• LinkedInil.linkedin.com/https://www.instagram.com/stscholasticascollege
• Instagraminstagram.com/stscholasticascollege
• Xx.com/scholsglebe

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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